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1) Segmented-Flow Analysis (SFA) The reaction stream is segmented with bubbles of air or nitrogen to reduce inter-sample dispersion. 2) Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) There are no air bubbles in the reaction stream.
DEFINITION of 'Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)'. Discounted cash flow (DCF) is a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of an investment opportunity. DCF analysis uses future free cash flow projections and discounts them to arrive at a present value estimate, which is used to evaluate the potential for investment. If the value arrived at through DCF analysis is higher than the current cost of the investment, the opportunity may be a good one. Calculated as: